Uruguay punches above its weight
Uruguay, once regarded as a backwater, is taking on the Big Boys with its daring new policies.
Argentina forced into a ‘technical’ default
The Jubilee Debt Campaign UK is organising a petition of support for the Argentine government in its struggle against 'vulture funds'.
Argentina – the vultures are still hovering
Holders of some so-called vulture funds are threatening to seize Argentine state assets.
BRICS: Expectation vs reality
As the BRICS countries prepare for their summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, foreign policy (e.g. Syria) and a BRICS bank head the agenda as the new group comes of age.
Mexico: A gated economy powered by NAFTA
The Mexican economy has been divided into gated enclaves where the rich conceal their assets and those on lower incomes become invisible.
Argentina: inflated expectations
High inflation in Argentina is commonly seen as a warning of imminent economic meltdown, but is this too simple a view?
MICROFINANCE: DOWN BUT NOT OUT
A nuanced view of microfinance from the director of BRAC, one of the world's earliest and largest microcredit providers.
MICROFINANCE: A USEFUL TOOL OR A DANGEROUS OBSTACLE?
The debate about Microfinance rages on: two opposing views from Bolivian commentators (in Spanish) from the website of CGAP.
Microfinance in Latin America – The myths and the reality
Is microfinance really a useful tool for development? In a special article for LAB, Milford Bateman forcefully argues that it is not.
Compartamos: From Nonprofit to Profit
Compartamos Bank in Mexico. Behind its gentle image is a tough, highly lucrative bank. Bloomberg Business Week Magazine reports.